Pet Chat Mary

12/04/2025

One of my absolute favorite guides for pet food was just released. Definitely worth the nominal fee since Susan Thixton takes no money from the food companies. If you want to upgrade or switch up your pet's food this is a great place to start. 💖🐶🐾🐈‍⬛🙌

The 2026 List includes 45 brands, we verified: human grade ingredients, organic ingredients (if applicable), and meats sourced from certified humanely raised animals (if applicable). For each brand we also provide ingredient country of origin, manufacturing facility licensing (human food standards or pet food), manufacturing safety protocols, available food styles and where each brand is available.
As always - no company pays a fee to be considered or included. TruthaboutPetFood.com or Susan Thixton receives no compensation, of any kind, from any pet food company.
https://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-list/

11/27/2025

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! So grateful for everyone and their fur kids. 💖🐶🐾🐈‍⬛💞🐴🙏

11/25/2025

Be careful what your pets get into this Thanksgiving. The last place you want to be is at the emergency vet. Be careful with your food and the leftovers and have a safe Thanksgiving for everyone. 🍗🐶🧅🐈‍⬛🍷

Ready for a Happy Thanksgiving!? For many of us, this holiday can be a busy day filled with entertaining guests, last-minute grocery runs, and preparing a delicious feast. It’s also a time to stay mindful of the Thanksgiving shenanigans our pets can get into.

Check out these tips from the ASPCA Poison Control Center to help keep the holiday happy and pet-safe. Feel free to share with your community! https://www.aspca.org/news/thanksgiving-safety-tips-will-keep-your-pets-feeling-thankful-holiday?utm_campaign=general&utm_content=1763851800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

11/19/2025

Wow! Such an interesting statement from a well known holistic vet and supported by other vets too. Gabapentin has it's place in veterinary medicine but it's not the cure all they say it is. 😳🐶🐾🐈❗️

I am beyond frustrated with the inappropriate and excessive use of this drug for dogs in my profession. No, it's not Librela, or Apoquel. Not metronidazole or other antibiotics. Not NSAIDS or prednisone.

I'm talking about gabapentin.

Gabapentin, commonly known as gaba, is labelled for treatment of seizures and for neuropathic pain. It's thought to help with anxiety, but there is no proof that it does. It provides sedation, which many owners mistake for anxiety relief. Yet it is being used for everything from post-operative pain to soft tissue injury, often without the addition of true pain medications. Yes, I support thoughtful use of NSAIDs as well as other pain management strategies such as herbs, PEMF, laser, acupuncture, etc. An individualized, multimodal approach. What I cannot support is giving an ineffective, unproven drug and thinking you're managing your dog's pain.

Want to know more, before you comment? Check out the first comments for scientific references. (Note: if you copy and paste the article title in your search box, it. should be viewable)

11/16/2025

Great suggestions on improving your pet's food with these small changes. 🐶💖🍗🐈‍⬛🥦👍

11/11/2025

To all of those who served our country, thank you for your service so we could have our freedom. 🪖🎖🐎🐕‍🦺🇺🇸

Today is Veterans Day, a day to honor and thank all the brave people who have served and sacrificed for our country. We also want to recognize and appreciate the special role that animals play in the military and in the lives of veterans. Animals have been loyal companions, helpers, and heroes for soldiers throughout history, providing comfort, support, and protection. 🐾

11/07/2025

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Pets get it too but if you keep an eye out for the symptoms and catch it early, you'll have a better outcome for you and your pet. 🐶🐾🐈🩺💉

💉 November is Pet Diabetes Month — a time to raise awareness about diabetes in cats and dogs. This condition affects about 1 in 300 adult dogs and 1 in 230 cats and occurs when the body can’t properly produce or use insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels.​

🔎 Watch for signs like increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, fatigue, or a change in appetite. With early detection, proper veterinary care, and consistent monitoring, pets with diabetes can still live happy, healthy lives.

🩺 A quick check-up today can make a lifelong difference for your furry friend!

11/05/2025

The Beaver Moon will be the closest to planet Earth this year. It's such a stunning sky. Enjoy and take in all the wonderful energy the full moon had to offer. 🦫🌕🌏🦫

🌕 Full Beaver Moon – November 5, 2025

The Beaver Moon rises as a symbol of preparation, grounding, and quiet strength. In nature, it’s when beavers build their homes for winter — and for us, it’s a reminder to tend to what sustains our peace.

This moon asks you to look at what you’ve been building beneath the surface. To honor your effort, release what no longer fits, and make space for calm before the next season begins.

Let its light steady you. You’re safe to slow down and trust your own timing.

✨ Affirmation: “I nurture what brings me peace and let go of what’s complete.”

11/01/2025

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep tonight unless you have pets! They don't care that our clocks have changed one bit! ⏰️🐶🐾🐈‍⬛🐾🐴🕰

That time of year when people get an extra hour of sleep... unless you have cats, you've been warned!! 🥱😸

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!!! 🎃👻🧙‍♀️🐈‍⬛🐾🐕‍🦺🍬

10/30/2025

Happy Halloween Eve!! 👻🎃🐴🍬🤡

Kicky Brand, humor for people who love trick or treat.